Zoos & aquariums · South East England
Butterfly World, Isle of Wight
In or near Carisbrooke.
Butterfly World, Isle of Wight — butterfly house located on the Isle of Wight.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton · 1.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Butterfly World, Isle of Wight is a zoo, wildlife park, or public aquarium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1983. Address: PO33 4RW. Wikidata describes it as: "butterfly house located on the Isle of Wight". Coordinates: 50.7113°, -1.2545°.
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Official information
Butterfly World on the Isle of Wight is a unique attraction dedicated to butterflies and wildlife. Visitors can explore a variety of butterfly species and learn about conservation efforts in a natural setting.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Butterfly World is a butterfly zoo located on the Isle of Wight. It opened on 1 May 1983 as part of the Medina Garden Centre, becoming the first butterfly farm opened in a UK garden centre, and the fifth Butterfly farm in the world. It includes an indoor sub-tropical garden with free-flying butterflies.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7113, -1.2545
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Newport and Carisbrooke
- Postcode
- PO33 4RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Phone
- +44 1983 883 430
- Established
- 1983
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.butterfly-world-iow.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5002963 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Butterfly World, Isle of Wight (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Butterfly World Japanese garden 4.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Butterfly World, Isle of Wight?
- Butterfly World, Isle of Wight is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO33 4RW), in the parish of Newport and Carisbrooke.
- What is Butterfly World, Isle of Wight?
- Butterfly World, Isle of Wight — butterfly house located on the Isle of Wight.
- How do I get to Butterfly World, Isle of Wight?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO33 4RW.
- When was Butterfly World, Isle of Wight built?
- Built or established in 1983.
- Is Butterfly World, Isle of Wight a protected site?
- Yes — Butterfly World, Isle of Wight is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Butterfly World, Isle of Wight?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO33 4RW.